Hancock & Poole Security Inc.

Hancock & Poole Security Inc.

Speciality: Penetration Testing

Arlington, United States 9 employees
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[01] About

Private information security consulting firm founded in 2011; headquartered in Arlington, Virginia; 6 employees with -18.2% YoY growth; offers penetration testing, risk management, compliance, and cloud security services; leverages government and law enforcement connections; focuses on information security and governance.

Hancock & Poole Security (HPS) Inc. is a group of talented and diversified individuals who have come together in order to provide our customers with subject matter expertise in a wide range of issues relating to Information Technology and Information Security. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing enterprise cyber security services. HPS has performed a wide range of services to include security engineering, security management, security assessment, security testing, and security compliance. HPS are also experts in virtualization and systems integration. Our customers are often faced with important decision in relation to moving their data to cloud. Our extensive experience and approach to virtualization ensures that our customers implement the correct environment for their immediate and future needs.
[02] Services
Penetration Testing
Compliance
Cloud Integration
Consolidation
Cybersecurity Awareness
Virtual Security Team
Identity & Access Management
Technical Writing
[03] Certifications
ISO 27001

ISO 27001: Information Security Management Certification


Origin


ISO 27001 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and was first published in 2005. It evolved from the British Standard BS 7799-2, which was created in the late 1990s. The standard was developed in response to the growing need for organizations to systematically manage and protect sensitive information in an increasingly digital business environment. ISO 27001 has since been revised, with major updates released in 2013 and 2022 to address evolving cybersecurity threats and best practices.


Industry Value and Importance


ISO 27001 is globally recognized as the leading standard for information security management systems (ISMS) and is valued for providing a systematic, risk-based approach to protecting sensitive data. Organizations that achieve ISO 27001 certification demonstrate to clients, partners, and regulators that they have implemented comprehensive security controls and are committed to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The certification is particularly important for organizations handling sensitive data, as it helps meet regulatory compliance requirements, reduces security incidents, builds customer trust, and often provides a competitive advantage in procurement processes where information security assurance is required.

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